In a sense, the words soul and government can seem like they are from two different worlds. Yet we know that every existence has three aspects: a purpose, an intelligent manifestation of that purpose, and the relation between the two. The soul of government then is the evolving relationship of the purpose of government and its intelligent manifestation.

What’s next? When we say we are looking for a revolution, are we really seeking a renaissance, a rebirth? Are we pointing across the fence and saying, “We want to go over there,” or are we inspired to leap to an entirely new level?

Desire presents us with a paradox. In some ways, desire advertises itself as the energy to get what we want, need, and lack. While at the same time, desire requires a condition of separation. What we desire is put off. If we had it now we would not desire it.